This wearable pump has a very small motor, so it only supplies enough 
suction if a very small nipple tunnel is used. Make the nipple tunnel 
wider or longer and the motor can't evacuate sufficient air from it to 
make the vacuum.

Many of my moms have had success in getting the company to take it back 
and give them another of the manufacturer's pumps instead. They are 
still out more than a hundred dollars over buying the double electric 
standard pump in the first place, but at least they have a consumer 
grade pump that is more likely to work for them.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com


On 5/24/2011 8:05 AM, Katherine Lilleskov wrote:
> Not only does this pump often have problems getting the milk out, it is hugely expensive! So women are paying MORE money for a substandard pump. It is infuriating. My heart sinks when I see a woman I am working with pull one out, becauase I know there is a good possibility that I will have to point out that she has a less than adequate pump, and they will have to fork over even more money to get breastfeeding to work for them. Also, it seems to work better with the soft shield it is sold with, but the company doesn't make that shield in larger sizes. What's up with that, and while we are on the subject....why is there no size 33 shield at all????
>
> Kathy  Lilleskov RN IBCLC
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